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    LRAPER Church Bulletin
    Armenian Patriarchate
    TR-34130 Kumkapi, Istanbul
    Contact: Deacon V. Seropyan
    T: +90 (212) 517-0970
    F: +90 (212) 516-4833
    E-mail: [email protected]
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    Boyacikoy Armenian Church To Be Inaugurated On 26 June

    His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All
    Turkey, visited the Armenian Church of the Three Holy Youths in
    Boyacikoy, on May 22nd, Saturday morning, accompanied by His Grace
    Bishop Aram Ateshian, the Grand Sacristan of the Patriarchal See,
    and the Revd. Fr. John Whooley, currently in Istanbul continuing
    his doctoral research on Armenian church history. The Patriarch was
    welcomed by the Boyacikoy Parish Council, headed by the Chairman,
    Mr. Nazaret Ozsahakyan.

    The Boyacikoy Armenian Church was founded in 1836 during the tenure of
    Patriarch Stepanos Aghavni II. The building of the Church of the Three
    Young Men was constructed by Misak Amira and consecrated by Patriarch
    Hagopos III in 1840. Suffering extensive damage from the 17 August 1999
    earthquake, the Boyacikoy Armenian Church was closed to worship. The
    Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul and the community members responded
    to calls from the Parish Council to provide financial aid for the
    repair and renovation of the historic church. Due to the slow flow
    of funds, the renovation took over four years to complete. Patriarch
    Mesrob examined the completed work during his visit and expressed
    his satisfaction to the Parish Council members.

    Tea was served by the members of the Sayat Nova Choir of the Boyacikoy
    Church and all present gathered around a table of love. The Patriarch
    informed the Parish Council that the Patriarchate has decided to
    re-consecrate the renovated church building to the glory of God on
    June 26th. The first Divine Liturgy in Boyacikoy, since the year 1999,
    will be celebrated on Sunday, June 27th.
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